Columbus Day 2019, 2020 and further

View below the dates for (among others) Columbus Day 2019 and Columbus Day 2020. You can also see on which day the holiday falls and how many days it is until this holiday.

Date

Holiday

Day

Week number

Days to go

October 8, 2018

Columbus Day 2018

Monday

41

-

October 14, 2019

Columbus Day 2019

Monday

42

329

October 12, 2020

Columbus Day 2020

Monday

42

693

October 11, 2021

Columbus Day 2021

Monday

41

1057

October 10, 2022

Columbus Day 2022

Monday

41

1421

October 9, 2023

Columbus Day 2023

Monday

41

1785

October 14, 2024

Columbus Day 2024

Monday

42

2156

October 13, 2025

Columbus Day 2025

Monday

42

2520

October 12, 2026

Columbus Day 2026

Monday

42

2884

October 11, 2027

Columbus Day 2027

Monday

41

3248

October 9, 2028

Columbus Day 2028

Monday

41

3612

Significance of Columbus Day 2019

Columbus Day 2019 is an annual federal American holiday that occurs on the second Monday in October each year. Columbus Day 2019 is a day that commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas and his discovery of America on October 12, 1492.

History of Columbus Day

People, throughout the world, have celebrated Columbus's voyage since the colonial period. Historically, the Italian-born explorer set sail in August, 1492. He intended to chart a western sea route to China, India and the renowned gold and Spice Islands of Asia; instead, he landed in the Bahamas, becoming the first European to explore the Americas since the Vikings set up colonies in Greenland and Newfoundland during the 10th century. Columbus Day became an official state holiday in Colorado in 1906, and later became a federal holiday in the United States by proclamation of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937.

The date on which Columbus arrived in the Americas is also celebrated as the Day of the Race (Día de la Raza) in Latin America and some Latino communities in the United States. Columbus Day 2019 celebrations are known to be controversial because the settlement of Europeans in the Americas led to the deaths of a very large proportion of the Native American people.

It has been argued that this was a direct result of Columbus' actions. It is clear that the arrival of the European settlers led to the demise of a large proportion of the history and culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. It has also been argued that Columbus should not be honoured for discovering North America, as he only went as far as some islands in the Caribbean and never got as far as mainland America.

Traditions of Columbus Day

Traditionally, celebrations of Columbus Day 2019 include lessons about Christopher Columbus and his voyage at schools. Throughout the United States, Columbus Day 2019 has evolved into a celebration of Italian-American heritage. Communities host parades and street fairs with colourful costumes, music and Italian food. In many cities and towns that honour indigenous peoples on this holiday hold activities such as traditional dance and lessons about Native American culture.

When is Columbus Day 2019

Columbus Day 2019 is a federal holiday that falls on the second Monday of October each year. The date of the Holiday changes each year but always remains on a Monday; consult the above table for exact dates.

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